What is epoxy paint? How many types of epoxy paint are included?
Structurally, epoxy coating includes 2 types of water-based epoxy and oil-based epoxy. The above difference is due to the structure of paint solvents, the advantages of water-based epoxy paints are non-toxic, non-flammable but the cost is much higher than oil-based epoxy paints.
Where are epoxy paints commonly used?
Use on warehouse, factory floor
Wall paint against bacteria, moisture, high temperature
Paint the outside of the metal to resist corrosion
Which surfaces can epoxy paint be applied to?
Epoxy paint can be applied on many surfaces, especially those that need high protection: anti-abrasion, chemicals with harsh climate on concrete, steel, wood ….
Why do we need to mix epoxy paint at the correct rate of manufacturer?
The epoxy paint mixing ratio is given by the factory because mixing according to the correct ratio will achieve the highest quality. If the curing agent is mixed in excess, it will make the coating film brittle and brittle. If the mixture does not have enough curing agent, the paint film will easily peel off and cannot dry
Notes on epoxy coating on old painted surfaces?
The old surface should be treated with a sanding machine to rub or sandblasting to rough the surface before painting. Failure to treat the surface first will cause peeling due to the poor adhesion between the new and old paint.
The process of epoxy coating?
Step 1: Prepare the surface before construction: handle cracks, uneven surfaces. Surface cleaning before application: no dirt, grease or chemicals …, roughening the surface by sandblasting or sandblasting
Step 2: Check the moisture on the surface (required humidity ≤4%)
Step 3: Use epoxy primer, usage norm depends on each paint company and construction conditions
Step 4: Check the primer surface about 12 hours after application
Step 5: After 24 to 48 hours from the time of priming application, apply epoxy coating to finish the surface
The applications of epoxy paint in life
You have certainly heard of epoxy materials for industrial projects, but by creativity the world has many great applications for life and you can also make products from this epoxy. Let’s join Epoxy HST to discover materials that are already popular in construction, “turn into” beautiful decorations, with high applicability, through the following article. Items made from this epoxy make us amaze that products such as old woods, pebbles, shells, spoiled objects can also become epoxy masterpieces through the creation of each person. This work also contributes to environmental protection, recycling old items into more beautiful decorations. This type of epoxy is commonly used as epoxy resin, also known in other ways such as epoxy resin or epoxy resin, has 2 components epoxy and curing agent (AB glue). Usually in liquid chemical form, odorless, with good water resistance, epoxy coating is widely used in marine field, surface coating and less affected by temperature, when dry the surface is not shrinking So in addition to used for civil industrial construction, also used for the field of making new and handmade handicrafts such as making coffee tables, living room decoration tables, 3D paintings, jewelry …
To create a natural table with a small stream flowing around, we should come up with an idea, creating a shape depending on the wood you have. Align pieces, make grooves or loose pieces of wood available according to your design. Sand the wood surface for a smooth surface with a dedicated machine and clean, then fix the wood that you predetermined with a dedicated clamp below, so the non-stick nylon liner when removed is easier. Proceed to prepare and pour epoxy resin layer onto the grooves. The surface has completely dried, sanded and re-polished the surface.
2 / Jewelry
With the non-stop creativity, just a small piece of wood, mixing colors into beautiful epoxy jewelry, also has very high feng-shui properties such as pendant, wood rings, earrings … In addition to the materials It is wood, you can put a few small beads, flowers in the transparent resin layer you like.
In Vietnam, to find and buy epoxy resin products for jewelry making is also popular, many different paint brands, the price is quite cheap.
3 / Interior decoration products
If widely developing handicrafts in combination with epoxy resin, it will give the market a new product line, in line with the trend of modern, simple, beautiful – unique today. With many unique decor items will not only surprise you, but also visitors to the house, must also admire the unique – beautiful of this art form.
Mixing the clear resin with some resin combined with other pigments and pouring it into the pattern of flowers, leaves or other interesting shapes, using a paperweight for the desk or making a night lamp is also very beautiful. The way the smoke in the transparent resin layer creates another miniature private world, often decorated in the living room or desk, or a wall clock, for example. In addition to decorative objects, epoxy resin is also used as a teaching model in natural sciences, modeling of layers of pond structures or simulating insects trapped in amber. Since the silicon molds will look lively, lessons won’t be boring anymore. HST Epoxy is a unit specializing in construction, paint, tools, …
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